Indie Grits

Love, Peace, and Hip Hop “Hip-hop was created in New York City to give a voice to an unrepresented group and helped unify culturally-diverse groups in the city,” said Darius Johnson, more commonly known as Fat Rat Da Czar; “We have a […]

As Indie Grits has expanded each year into more than just a film festival, so to has the music portion of the festival. From bands like Toro y Moi and of Montreal in the past, this years festival pulls in […]

I very quickly realized while watching the Trouble the Youth shorts in the Nickelodeon Theatre yesterday that these were not popcorn-munching movies. Comprised of five films with subjects ranging from the war in Afghanistan to school shootings, this block was […]

The short film Bookin’ and documentary feature Strength and Beauty worked together to explore the art of dance from different and interesting angles. Bookin’ brought dancers from two different worlds in Memphis, Tennessee, together to create a brand new art form, while […]

This weekend kicked off Indie Grits and instilled in Columbians the collective feeling that we live in a pretty awesome place. Friday night’s opening party, which this year found a new home in the parking lot behind the Nickelodeon, was […]

For the eighth year Indie Grits Festival, hosted by the Nickelodeon Theatre, features 10 days filled with all types of films, from experimental shorts to feature-length, along with music, food, and video games. As you’ll see below, Indie Grits expands […]

The annual Indie Grits festival hosted by the Nickelodeon Theatre in Columbia, SC gets kicked off Friday April 12, with an opening party on the 1600 block of Main St. featuring music from Say Brother and The Royal Tinfoil and […]

Indie Grits Festival runs from April 19-29 Dust of the Ground has become synonymous with beautifully shot, creative videos. Their promo for this year’s Indie Grits Festival captures the heart of the festival. Opening with a brave soul getting a […]